Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
शकरकंद
In German
Japanische gras
Palmlilie
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Yucca
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
Yucca
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Yucca
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
iúca
In Polish
Japoński las lato
yucca
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Yucca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yuca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Yuca pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.